2026 NCSA DI Regional Playoff Format
The NCSA will have eight Regional Playoff Tournaments this season all taking place on April 25th and 26th. The eight Regions are the Great Lakes, Great American, Mid- America, Mid Atlantic, North Atlantic, New England, Pacific and the South Atlantic. There are four teams that make up each regional tournament.
Regions consisting of 3-conferences: Each conference winner will receive an automatic bid and the final team will be an at-large selection.
Regions consisting of 2-conferences: Each conference winner and runner-up will receive an automatic bid.
The four teams that compete in each regional will play in a double elimination tournament with the winner being crowned the Regional Champion. Each Regional Champion & Runner-Up will move onto the NCSA World Series, these 16 teams will face off against each other to compete for the National Championship.
Last Updated: 04/19/2026
Follow all 8 Regional Brackets Here
New England Regional Playoff
Location: Carrier Park – 1033 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, NY. 13057
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Syracuse – 6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY. 13057. Rate is $149.00 plus tax for Double Queen Rooms. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-222-8733 and using Group Name: 2026 New England Regional Playoffs. Teams/Fans can also book HERE. A breakfast buffet is available but not included in the rate.
- New England-East Champion: University of Vermont
- New England-South Champion: University of Connecticut
- New England-West Champion: Syracuse University
- New England-At-Large Bid: Cornell University
Special Thanks to Visit Syracuse for making this event happen!
North Atlantic Regional Playoff
Location: Echo Fields Complex – 400 W. Front Street, Danville, PA. 17821
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: Pine Barn Inn – 43 Pine Barn Pl, Danville, PA 17821. Rate is $169.00 plus tax for Double Double rooms. Reservations can be made by calling (570) 275-2071 and using the group name National Club Softball Association.
- North Atlantic-North Champion: St. Bonaventure University
- North Atlantic-East Champion: U.S. Naval Academy
- North Atlantic-West Champion: Penn State University
- North Atlantic-At-Large Bid: University of Maryland
Mid Atlantic Regional Playoff
Location: North Main Park – 1474 North Main Street, Mooresville, NC. 28115
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mooresville – Lake Norman – 130 Norman Station Blvd, Mooresville, NC 28117. Rate is $134.00 + tax for Double Queen rooms. Book your group rate for NCSA Mid Atlantic Regional Tournament
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- Mid Atlantic-North Champion: Virginia Tech University
- Mid Atlantic-North Runner-Up: James Madison University
- Mid Atlantic-South Champion: North Carolina State University
- Mid Atlantic South Runner-Up: UNC – Chapel Hill
South Atlantic Regional Playoff
Location: Publix Sports Park – 50 Chip Seal Parkway, Panama City Beach, FL. 32407
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Panama City Beach – 905 E 23rd Place, Panama City, FL. 32405. Rate is $199 plus tax for Double Queen Rooms. Book your group rate for NCSA South Atlantic Regional Tournament.
- South Atlantic-North Champion: University of South Carolina
- South Atlantic-North Runner-Up: University of Tennessee
- South Atlantic-South Champion: University of Central Florida
- South Atlantic-South Runner-Up: University of Florida
Great Lakes Regional Playoff
Location: Riverview Softball Complex – 340 Riverview Avenue, Elkhart, IN. 46516
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: Fairfield Inn & Suites / Courtyard by Marriott / Home 2 Suites
- Great Lakes-East Champion: University of Michigan
- Great Lakes-East Runner-Up: Grand Valley State University
- Great Lakes-West Champion: University of Wisconsin
- Great Lakes-West Runner-Up: UW – Whitewater
Great American Regional Playoff
Location: Leo-Grabill Sports Complex – 14229 Main Street, Grabill, IN. 46741
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotels: SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fort Wayne – 4145 New Vision Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, 46845. Rate is $164.00 plus tax for Double Queen and King Suite rooms. Book your group rate for NCSA Great American Regional Tournament
- Great American-East Champion: Ohio University
- Great American-East Runner-Up: University of Cincinnati
- Great American-West Qualifier: University of Illinois
- Great American-West Runner Up: Purdue University
Mid- America Regional Playoff
Location: Blue Valley Recreation Sports Complex – 9701 W 137th Street, Overland Park, KS. 66221
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton – 10100 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210. Rate is $164.00 plus tax for Double Queen rooms. Book your group rate for NCSA Mid-America Regional Tournament
- Mid-America East Champion: Iowa State University
- Mid-America South Champion: Arlington Baptist University
- Mid-America West Champion: U.S. Air Force Academy
- Mid-America At-Large Bid: University of Colorado
Pacific Regional Playoff
Location: Inderkum High School Softball Fields – 2500 New Market Drive, Sacramento, CA. 95835
Dates: April 25-26, 2026
Host Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Airport Natomas – 2101 River Plaza Drive, Sacramento, CA 95833-3877. The rate is $99.00 plus tax for King Rooms and $119.00 plus tax for Double Queen rooms. Book your group rate for NCSA Pacific Regional Tournament
- Pacific-Central Champion: University of California – Davis
- Pacific-North Champion: University of Oregon
- Pacific-South Champion: Grand Canyon University
- Pacific At-Large Bid: CSU – Fullerton
Any questions should be directed to the VP of Softball Operations, Christian Smith, at 412-321-8440 ext. 104 or [email protected]